The New Manchester Jaguar will challenge the Lithia Springs Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in New Manchester's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Lithia Springs has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
New Manchester is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Rome just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a blow against the Wolves, falling 35-7. The Jaguar were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Lithia Springs faced off against Alexander on Friday. Lithia Springs fell 27-14 to Alexander. Despite 77 more yards than the Cougars, the Lions couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kamari Frazier, who rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 87 yards.
Even though they lost, Lithia Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
New Manchester's loss dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Lithia Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
New Manchester came out on top in a nail-biter against Lithia Springs in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, sneaking past 9-6. Does New Manchester have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lithia Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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